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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,788.22, 108,728.44 and 42,978.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,788.22, 108,728.44 and 42,978.39 is: 59,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,788.22 : 108,728.44 = 42,978.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,788.22/108,728.44 = 42,978.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,788.22x = 108,728.44 × 42,978.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,788.22x = 4,672,973,298.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,973,298.41/78,788.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,310.56

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